I hope you dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat
But always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small
When you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give fate a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Living might mean taking chances
But they're worth taking
Lovin' might be a mistake
But it's worth making
Don't let some hell bent heart
Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out
Reconsider
Give the heavens above
More than just a passing glance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small
When you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance
Dance
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always)
I hope you dance
(Rolling us along)
I hope you dance
(Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
I hope you dance
(Where those years have gone)

(Tell me who)
I hope you dance
(Wants to look back on their years and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

This song was read to us at my 6th grade graduation. This song is by Lee Ann Womack.

DwD

Done With Drama!

I'm getting pretty tired of all the drama. There is supposed cyber-bullying, people acting...not nice and then there is the whole "dating scene". People need to get along. If you have drama its yours. I understand needing to tell someone but the whole school doesn't need to know. If it doesn't affect me I don't need to know.

The "dating drama" is just stupid! Wow, your "boyfriend" talked to, hung out with, or made eye contact with another girl...that's not a crime. You're not even actually dating! Sometimes people hang out with other people. Which leads me to another point...

Lunch: The pin-point of all drama. The Cafeteria is home to all drama and chaos. If there is a rumor just walk into the Cafeteria and you will heard it a million times. Walk outside and the so called "populars" looking as pretty as always. Walk back inside and the other social groups are chatting up a Storm. Then there is the ditching. The whole I'm going to go sit with the guys because they are cute. It's getting old. It actually really offends people.

Cyber-Bullying: Facebook. Twitter. Myspace. Three words that can kill a persons confidence. If you are reading this and you are a cyber-bully appoligize to yourself and to the person who was affected. At my school there is a bully who has gone online and is now making negative comments one peoples  facebook walls. That's not cool. Deleteing the comments won't do anything becasue once something is put online it will never actually be forgottten. Deleting the account won't do much because stuff has already been said.

This whole don't hang out with him/her is not fair. This is very common at my school. I have my own opinion of people. I'm going to hang out with them if I want to. I had to remove myself from a situation once when things were being said, I didn't believe in what was being said so stated what I believed in and walked away.

Being the bigger person isn't hard. Just Try.

Romans 12:18     
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Swim Team Girls

"I told myself there was no way I was going to let this training go to waste. It was my time, and I was ready to go."

Katie Hoff

This quote was very inspirational to me in the meet today. One of the swimmers from my team brought in treat bags and in each one was a quote. The quote above is the one I got.

I have very mega important news! My swim team friends are goof balls and I love 'em! I was at a swim meet today and Friday night. I brought my camera to the meet hoping to get good pics and, I did!

We are wearing our goggles and, when one of my coaches turned around...well he didn't say much. He turned back around! :) I love these girls because they love the water just as much as I do! Although we don't all go to the same school, one of the girls and I will go to the same school next year. Yay! I'm gonna be her "Buddy"  'Cuz she's younger than me. I'm the oldest, but I proabably act like the youngest. :P 
I'm also swimming again tomorrow so i'll blog again tomorrow too! How's your weekend going? Comment Below!!

"Being your best is not so much about overcoming the barriers other people place in front of you as it is about overcoming the barriers we place in front of ourselves. It has nothing to do with how many times you win or lose. It has no relation to where you finish in a race or whether you break world records. But it does have everything to do with having the vision to dream, the courage to recover from adversity and the determination never to be shifted from your goals."
Kieren Perkins

          "The water is your friend.....you don't have to fight with water, just share the same spirit as the           water, and it will help you move". 
          Alexandr Popov

           "You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get".
           Michael Phelps

Costal Confession Lyrics

well im a tidal pool explorer
from the days of my misspent youth
i believe that down on the beach
where the seagulls preach
is where the chinese buried the truth

so i dig in the sand
with my misguided hands
and if i dig deep enough
i just might dig it up
talk about treasure
talk about pleasure
talk about love

now im a reader of the night sky
and a singer of an order of tunes
thats how i float across time
livin way past my prime
like a long lost baby's balloon
so i hang onto the string
work that whole gravity thing
but when my spaceship goes pop
back to the earth i will drop
into the sea
or the limbs of a tree
or the wings of my love

and i dont know what im supposed to do
maybe an envious glory or two
ive got coastal confessions to make
how bout you

they say that time is like a river
and stories are the key to the past
but now im stuck in between
here at my typing machine
tryin to come up with some words that will last
its so easy to see
that we live history
and if i just find the beat
i know ill land on my feet
i always do
havent got a clue
because it comes from above

and i dont know what im supposed to do
maybe an envious glory or two
ive got coastal confessions to make
how bout you
how bout you

so bless me father as i have sinned
given the chance id probobly do it again
i dont need absolution
just a simple solution
will do

so lets talk about the future
or the consequences of my past
ive got scars
ive got lines
im not hard to define
i know i cant run and hide
just hang on for the ride
there will be laughter and tears
as we progress through the years
but still its fun
hey im not done
im gonna dance till i fall

and i dont know what im supposed to do
maybe have me a boat drink or two
its still the coastal confessions i hear
tell the truth
tell the truth
ive got some coastal confessions to make
how bout you
how bout you
how bout you
and you and you and you

its been 42 years since my last confession.
well Father do you have the rest of the week?
lets get started.
Father wake up!

I just heard this song on the radio, it was....Lively. This song is by Jimmy Buffet.

Ash Wednsesday

Today is the first day of lent. For those of you that don't know what that is...it's a religious holiday that starts today and ends on Easter. For lent this year I'm not going to give anything up, I'm going to study a saint. I also did this last year. Last year when the priest was talking he mentioned lent and how it is a time to not only give up chocolate or laptops but to grow spiritually. My saint this year will be St. Adjuton, patron saint of swimmers. Happy First Day of Lent!

Live.Laugh.Love.

Love Quote from an Unknown Author: Live well, laugh often, and love with all of your heart! Unknown

Taking Chances

Risk-Taking Quote from the Cadet Maxim: "Risk more than others think is safe. Care more than others think is wise. Dream more than others think is practical. Expect more than others think is possible. " • Eleanor Roosevelt Daring Quote: "Do one thing every day that scares you."

How to Live Your Life

Inspirational Thought on How To Live Your Life, by Randall G Leighton: "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one is watching."

Busy Bee

So, lately ive been getting into some trouble which is why I haven't been on my laptop as much. I've also discovered to not rely on the weekends to catch up on sleep. I have cleaned my bathroom and found that I won't need lotion or handsanitizer for a while! While looking around on the internet
I have also recentally found out that this summers theme is: Bohomeian. While I am very excited for this trend, I dont have many Boho inspired threads. (I feel a shoping trip is necessary.) I am right now trying to clean my bedroom becasue it's a disaster. So....as you can see i'm quite the busy bee.
(WOW! That rhymed!!)

Yay!

I might be obsessed with having bath and body works scented sanitizers. (See picture below)

Sorry i'm just now blogging but I have been babysitting. It was fun! My awesome mom also got me 2 new ones!! Thanks mom! Got to go.

Nicole's Video

Just watched Nicole's video she made for life science! It's amazing! Good Job Nicole!!!

Meet Ellie

My adorable chihuahua, Ellie! She wanted to get up on my bed.

Sorry about the red eye.

UPDATE-Hula!

Hula class was soooo much fun! My friend from swimming invited me and I loved it. My mom said I can start doing it!!!!!! Thanks Mom! My day was great! My friends are amazing! But.....Maddi was still home sick.
:( Get Well Soon Please!!! We Miss You!

(Not Really Me In The Picture!)

Hula!

Headed to a hula class! Tell more later.

Get Well Soon Maddi!

Happy Valentine's Day!

My friend Maddi went home from school early today because she didn't feel to good...so...Get Well Soon!

Gym was horrible. We have been playing this made-up game called Alaskan kickball. It doesn't make any sense. There are 6 bases and 4 outs. Well my gym teacher hates me so I think she split the teams up very unevenly. It felt like there were 18 kids on one team and 12 on the team I was one. She kept ruling against my team. Everyone was like calm down its just a game, but this isn't the first time the teacher has been unfair. I offically declare gym my least favorite class.

Besides that incident my day was good.

L.L.L.

2 Corinthians 12:10

For when I am weak, I am strong.

Abby is Epic!

Abby has just asked that I post something about how awsome she is so here it is! ABBY IS AWESOME! She was one of the cheerleaders that wasn't pictured in an earlier post.

Haley and Emma

I have yet to acknowledge my friends Emma and Haley! They are epically awesome!!! I absolutely love to hang with these girls. If you are looking for me at school, find Haley and/or Emma. LOL! Shout-outs rock so this post is dedicated to Haley and Emma!!

The Magical Mystery Tour: The "Crews" and Basketball Game Stuff

The Magical Mystery Tour: The "Crews" and Basketball Game Stuff: I have made an interesting discovery as of today. I am apparently in the Bus 19F group!! This was posted by my good friend Nicole. She categorizes people in groups. I was put in the 19F bus group.

Hunger Games Ablum

Just pre-ordered the hunger games soundtrack for $11.99. I'm so excited! Came with one song when you pre-order it. Can't wait for the movie!

The Music Video for "Safe and Sound" just aired on MTV! It was Haunting and Amazing! Tell my what you think of it below.

L.L.L.